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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.62, 57,759.30 and 23,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.62, 57,759.30 and 23,949.18 is: 33,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.62 : 57,759.30 = 23,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.62/57,759.30 = 23,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.62x = 57,759.30 × 23,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.62x = 1,383,287,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,287,872.37/41,851.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.19

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